Elgin High School 1952 53 Yearbook Recap Basketball
News Staff reports from Elgin High School covering student roles, choir rosters, senior portraits, and a Who's Who profile of LaFonda Miller. Basketball results include defeats by Randalia 63 22, Sumner jamboree 68 65, and Clermont 66 53 with Pinney scoring high for Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Randalia
Pinney
Panthers
Sumner
Postville
Clermont
Knudsen
Rossers
Elgin Girls Defeat Randalia 51 to 44 on Friday
The Elgin girls beat Randalia 51 to 44 with Mary Brackin scoring 19 points as the second game of the season. Clarkville Clermont edged Elgin 48 to 47 in Clermont in a hard fought matchup with Brackin scoring 17 for Elgin. Sixth and Seventh Grades Book Week ran November 17 to 21 with four reading clubs led by Robin Hood Pigeoneers and Read Em All and plans to dramatize characters from favorite books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randalia
Elgin
Mary Brackin
Elgin Girls
Clermont
Pigeoneers
T Formation
Fourth and Fifth Grade Arts and Science Projects
Fourth and fifth graders created papier mache figures and painted them with tempera, building cars, people, birds and animals for a zoo exhibit. The fourth grade performed David and Goliath while the class listened to a story record about David and Daniel. The fifth grade explores motion with a water wheel and an electric magnet.
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David and
Goliath
David
Daniel
Second and Third Grade Class Activities and Birthdays
In our third grade reading class we enjoy make believe stories and dramatize A Ride to Animal Town with Billy Beavers Johnny Foxes and Tired Old Bunnies. Second grade reads similar stories and plans more dramatizations while music class features new songs and piano accompaniment by Donna Meinhard. Dixie's mother visited our room and Roger Torson and Linda Krueger had birthdays bringing treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animal Town
Billy Beavers
Johnny Foxes
Donna Meinhard
Dixie
Roger Torson
Linda Krueger
First Grade News and Class Activities in Preschool Highlight
Three new fish named Blackie iGoldie Speckles join the aquarium. A Friday mothers program and a Tuesday room visit by Mrs Kiple. Lunch includes koolache and cookies. Thanksgiving decorations and custom invitations crafted. Sand table shows an Indian village and Pilgrims. Kindergarten notes on homes worldwide with Eskimo favorite. Students write and plan a book titled Stories of a Little School. Mary Jacobs provides a school cover picture. A potato head and carrot arms appear in stories. Sickness worries persist but Christmas hope remains. A Thanksgiving list counts 35 thankful items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jacobs
Funny Boy
Sharon Ruckdaschel
Harold Shepard
Community Guests and Visits Across McGregor and Surrounding Towns
Mrs Wm Cheney visited in the Howard Paine home at McGregor. Barbara Gilbert of Auburn weekended with the Dan Craft family. Hugh Cummings Willis Lyon visited Don Cummings in Maynard. Joe Peters home hosted Charles Peters Colleen Howard the Kerr family and Dennis Olgan. Walter Pritchard spent two days in Arlington while Mrs Corbin was in Manchester hospital. Vern Boyer dinner guests included the Glen Herman and Melvin Boyer families and the Reeder family. Melvin ge J and Lyle Martin Jeri hosted at Ray Goswiller and Ethelyn Johnson homes in Newton. Charles acces and family Farmersburg visited Albert Erickson Jr. Judy Cheney weekend with Jim Murphy in Oelwein. Willis Lyon visited Harvey Howard Sunday night. Mrs Bessie Stillman and Paul moved to West Union. Charles Peters guests included Doyle Baker John Metzger and Gerald Olson. Lyle Martin hosted Robert Musser Janet Pinney Peggy Helms Sgt Wayne Musser and Robert Hanson. Lavern Dennler family visited Albert Erickson Jr. home Tuesday. Mrs Jim Murphy of Oelwein spent Thu-Fri with Wm Cheney. Vern Boyer hosted a checker party with Wilson Patterson Herman Boyer Glen Boyer Willis Lyon Harold Bennett. Hans Frederick and Lyle Martin families were supper guests with Melvin Hanson. Don Reeder family were supper guests with Vern Boyer. Fred Wede and Vern Boyer spent Tuesday at Leo Boyer’s in Lime Springs. This week’s items reflect a flurry of local social visits among families in McGregor and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cheney
Howard Paine
McGregor
Barbara Gilbert
Auburn
Dan Craft
Hugh Cummings
Willis Lyon
Don Cummings
Maynard
Joe Peters
Charles Peters
Colleen Howard
Robert Kerr
Dennis Olgan
Walter Pritchard
Chas. Corbin
Arlington
Albert Erickson, Jr
Judy Cheney
Jim Murphy
Oelwein
Harvey Howard
Bessie Stillman
Paul
West Union
Doyle Baker
John Metzger
Gerald Olson
Lyle Martin
Robert | Musser
Janice Pinney
Harold Bennett
Hans Frederick
Melvin Hanson
Don Reeder
Vern Boyer
Fred Wede
Leo Boyer
Lime Springs
Community Social Notes from Grand Meadow
Mrs Ed Johnson and Mrs Arch ia Johnson visited the Duane Palas home in Luana. Ronald Halverson stayed with Albert Olson in Clermont. Helmer Lyngaas dined with Harold Triem in Clermont. Lavern Larson family and Ann dined with Elger Larson. Julia Landsgard Ed Johnson Archie Johnson Clara and Myrtle Petergon met at Willard Martin home in West Union. Helmer Lyngaas and Marcia plan California visit to relatives Nevin. Elmer Erickson of Erskine visited home folks. Louis and Delores Erickson to drive him home. Mrs Harry Helgerson visited Ole Peterson. Wizard Martin family, Julia Landsgard and Arthur Olson visited Ed Johnson home. Julia Helgerson and Harry with ill Henry Peterson. Hans Larson spent last week at Ewald Lyngaas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Johnson
Archia Johnson
Duane Palas
Luana
Ronald Halverson
Albert Olson
Clermont
Helmer Lyngaas
Harold Triem
Lavern Larson
Ann
Elger Larson
Julia Landsgard
Archie Johnson
Clara
Myrtle Petergon
Willard Martin
West Union
Marcia
California
Nevin
Elmer Erickson
Erskine
Minn
Louis
Delores Erickson
Harry Helgerson
Ole Peterson
Arthur Olson
Julia Helgerson
Harry
Henry Peterson
Hans Larson
Ewald Lyngaas
Local Community News From Clermont Area
A parade of dinners and visits fills a Sunday and weekend in Clermont area homes. Alma Anderson, Lloyd and Cindy Schutte, Millard Nelsons, and Blanche Nesvick gather at Walter Martin Jr. home in Oelwein with others. Additional gatherings include the Schaves in Postville Junction, Lubke and Grover in Postville, Bakewell family in Lansing, and Mott relatives in Cedar Rapids with a Texarkana-born Bob Mott reuniting with Lester Mott after nine years. A dessert-bridge honors Mrs. Gordon Hoopman, plus neighborhood social at Hoopman home and a spring surprise for Mrs. Dibble spouses. Visitors include Dummermuths of Fayette, Friedenlandes, Wanders, Lehan, and many others sharing meals and companionship in the Clermont region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma. Anderson
Lloyd Schutte
Cindy
Millard Nelson
Ann
Walter Martin, Jr
Oelwein
Mary Grover
Postville
Louise Miller
Eliza Martz
Margaret Quinn
Joy Brorby
Bob Mott
A. H. Mott
Cedar Rapids
Texarkana
Texas
Bob
Lester Mott
Burkard Riegel
Gordon Hoopman
Mesdiames Lorranne Crowe
Fred Cline
Bess ‘Blake
Herbert Dummermuth
M. H. Moore
Franz Appelman
E. W. Hilgemann
H. A. Lubke
Ruth Starkey
M. C. Larson
Louie Olson
I. C. Jerdee
LaNora Halvorgen
Eldred Dummermuth
Fayette
George Friedenland
Diane
Gene Wescott
Norman Lehan
Ida Pulfer
Leslie
Jake
Mary Brause
Dave Brause
Hugh Randall
West Union
Frank Gordon
Hoopman
Ole Peterson
Birthday Supper Guests At Thoma Home
Wonoring Keith Thoma celebrated with supper guests Monday in his home including Mr. and Mrs. Mex Thoma of Elgin and Mrs. Louise Miller among others. Tuesday dinner guests at the Keith Thoma residence included Mrs. Lena Peters and Mr. and Mrs. Len Simek. Sunday dinner guests at the Wm. Katschkowsky home were Harold Bennett Helen Burger and Beverly Bennett. The Wendlands hosted Mr. and Mrs. Len Simek and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Thoma with two sons for Sunday supper in Hawkeye. West Bend trip guests Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Belschner and Mr. and Mrs. Len Simek visited R. G. Wilson’s home and hunted. Mrs. Earlan Schweinerus of Castalia visited Friday with Mrs. Lucian Appelman. Agnes and Louise Bilden drove to Decorah Friday for a piano recital where niece Helen Moe performed with instructor Prof. Richard Hobart.
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Keith Thoma
Thoma
Mex Thoma
Elgin
Louise Miller
Lena Peters
Len Simek
W.L. Anderson
Waterloo
Harold Bennett
Helen Burger
Beverly Bennett
Wm. ‘Katschkowsky
Howard Wendland
Hawkeye
Wm. Belschner
West Bend
R. G. Wilson
Earlan Schweinerus
Castalia
Lucian Appelman
Agnes
Louise Bilden
Decorah
Helen Moe
Richard Hobart
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Karen Kiple
Jeanine Cook
Loreen Ittermann
Marvel Frederick i
Roberta Mosby
Boris My
Lane
Kenneth Crider
Norman Mittster
Marilana Ogle
Reva Medberry
Mary Ann Schaer
Marilyn West
Florence Muncie
Darlene Reiersori
Glass
Marsha Wolf
Nancy Larson
Edith Gehring
Dixie Helms
Rust Charles
Mr. Charles
Duene Barker
Lyle Meisner
Lame Ash
Don Sutter
Montreur Studio
Oh’s
Mr.Grether
Ist Tenvars
Curtis Gilson
Charles Cappes
Kent Falk
Roger Howard
Staley Wenger
Kenneth
Keith Crider
Bill Torkelson
Arlion Kruegel
Dan ~ Peters
JJ Bohner
Dwight ‘Graver
Duane” It
Burnell Blockbus
Ronald Loftsgard
Bob Peters
Stenkey Lehman
Norman Mitts
Stanley Capper
Ronald Blockhus
Stanley Shaffer
Richard Clark
Weldon Ordt
Ybass
Lane Ash
George Lerch
Dennis Butikofer
Karl Lembke
Paul Pinney
Stanley Boyer
Stanley Erickson
Ted Kjosa
John Fab
Zlaine Anderson
Verna Grimm
Beverly Muehlethaler
Sha
Erna Baumgartner
Marilyn Schaer
Mary Schaer
Charles Capper
Stanley Wenger
Carlton Krueger
Dwight Gruver
Burnell Blockhus
John Falk
Lime ‘Kiln
Marge Champion
Turkey
Scolor
Blue
LaFonda Miller
Miller
Brainard News
Grand Meadow
Clermont, Iowa
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Funeral Home
Crowe’s
L. M. Crowe
Iowa
Postvile
Hwy
Sale
John Deere
McCormick
J. Wagner
Henry Oldag
Waters
E. L. “Diz” Dean
Postville State Bank
Yee
Perrer
WL Power Company
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